Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1155144

Zebra Heliconian
Heliconius charithonia

Observation date: November 04, 2017
Submitted by: AnitaSauer
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Warm, sunny fall day in North Carolina. Several different butterflies were feeding on this day in our gardens. This long wing zebra enjoyed the red Pentas that were still in bloom due to the unseasonably warm weather.
Status: Stray
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: December 07, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.